Voices Of eXperience (VOX)

29/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to all our members, both individuals and groups, for your support, insight and solidarity.

Your lived experience, your time, and your willingness to speak up are what make Vox Scotland what it is. Everything we do is stronger because of your involvement, and we are deeply grateful for the trust you place in us.

25/12/2025

For many people, the Christmas period can be hard. It can bring loneliness, pressure, grief, or difficult memories, especially when there is an expectation that everyone should feel festive.

If you are struggling, you are not alone, and you do not have to get through it on your own. There are contact details on our website for organisations which can listen, care and help during this time, https://voxscotland.org.uk/do-you-need-help/ - or speak to someone you trust.

Vox Scotland is here to stand alongside people with lived experience, always. Be gentle with yourself over the coming weeks - support is available, and reaching out can make a difference.

vox scotland Do you need help? If you’re feeling low or distressed and need help, advice or someone to talk to we’ve got lots of information and contacts that can help. If you’re feeling really low and feel there’s a risk you might harm yourself or someone else, please try to speak to someon...

24/12/2025

Over the festive period, Vox Scotland will be posting less as our team takes a short break to rest and recharge.

We will be back in the new year, ready to continue our work alongside members and partners. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope everyone is able to take care of themselves over the coming weeks, in whatever way feels right.

22/12/2025

Over the past year, Vox Scotland has worked to ensure lived experience continues to shape national decision-making.

Together with our members, we published our Manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Elections, responded to national consultations and parliamentary scrutiny, and brought lived experience evidence into debates on polypharmacy, mental health complaints, and the psychiatry workforce.

We met with ministers, stood alongside partners to protect advocacy services, and set our direction for the future through our Strategy 2025–2028.

None of this happens without our members. Thank you for helping make lived experience count. Visit our website to find out more about our work

We represent your views to Scotland’s politicians and health professionals to ensure our laws and mental health services reflect your needs and interests.

17/12/2025

Our new manifesto is shaped directly by people with lived experience. It sets out what needs to change in Scotland’s mental health system and what the next Government must do. Join VOX Scotland and make your voice part of the movement for change!

Be part of change: join Vox Scotland as a member   The Situation in Scotland Scotland is facing a profound and growing mental health crisis. Demand for support is rising faster than services can respond. Our members have shared with us that they experience long waits, inconsistent support, overstre...

15/12/2025

Our members shaped our manifesto - their experiences and ideas are at the heart of it.
Become a member and help us demand change at the Scottish elections.

Be part of change: join Vox Scotland as a member   The Situation in Scotland Scotland is facing a profound and growing mental health crisis. Demand for support is rising faster than services can respond. Our members have shared with us that they experience long waits, inconsistent support, overstre...

12/12/2025

When people with lived experience come together, change becomes possible. Our manifesto shows what Scotland can achieve with the right investment and compassion.
Join VOX and help shape the future of mental health care.

Be part of change: join Vox Scotland as a member   The Situation in Scotland Scotland is facing a profound and growing mental health crisis. Demand for support is rising faster than services can respond. Our members have shared with us that they experience long waits, inconsistent support, overstre...

10/12/2025

Today is Human Rights Day. Getting the right care for ill mental health in Scotland still depends too much on where you live, who you speak to, or how long you can wait. Our manifesto calls for real change: mental health law based on human rights, lived experience at the centre of decision-making, and the right to independent advocacy for everyone. Read it in full here

Be part of change: join Vox Scotland as a member   The Situation in Scotland Scotland is facing a profound and growing mental health crisis. Demand for support is rising faster than services can respond. Our members have shared with us that they experience long waits, inconsistent support, overstre...

08/12/2025

Have you read our election manifesto? It calls for better funding, consistent care and real rights for people with severe and enduring mental illness. Join us and strengthen the lived experience voice speaking directly to Scotland’s politicians.

vox scotland Become a Vox Member Join Vox Scotland as a member for free and be part of changing Scotland for the better. Join Us – become a Vox Scotland member Our members shape everything we do at Vox Scotland. Our work is about making your voice heard and driving positive change for everyone who...

05/12/2025

Our members shaped this manifesto. Their experiences and ideas are at the heart of it.
Become a member and help us demand change at the Scottish elections. Your Manifesto. Your Voice. Read the manifestohttps://voxscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/VOX-Scotland-manifesto-Scot-Parl-2026.pdf and join here https://voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/

04/12/2025

LAUNCHED TODAY! VOX’s election manifesto calls for better funding, consistent care and real rights for people with severe and enduring mental illness. Join us and strengthen the lived experience voice speaking directly to Scotland’s politicians.

04/12/2025

Our members receive our newsletter every Wednesday full of updates, news and opportunities to get involved in our work. Our members are the bedrock of everything we do and we work hard to make sure your voice is heard. It's free to join - find out morehttps://voxscotland.org.uk/sign-up/